Trump Action Archive

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• Administration Appeals Judge's Ruling on Deportations — Following Judge Boasberg's temporary restraining order that blocked the deportation of five Venezuelans, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the ruling.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Following Judge Boasberg's temporary restraining order, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the ruling that halted the deportation of Venezuelans.
• Trump Administration Files to Dissolve Injunctions in Deportation Case — Defendants moved to vacate the TRO.

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• Chief Justice Roberts responds to Trump's impeachment call — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement responding to Trump's call for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg, asserting that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreement and that the appellate
• Chief Justice Rebukes Trump Over Impeachment Calls — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rebuked President Trump for calling for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg, stating that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial decisions.
• Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Trump's Call for Judicial Impeachment — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement rebuking President Trump's suggestion that judges who disagree with him should be impeached.

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• Trump calls for impeachment of Judge Boasberg — Former President Trump called for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg after the judge ruled against him regarding migrant flights.
• Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Judge Boasberg — Republican Congressman Brandon Gill from Texas filed articles of impeachment against Chief US District Judge James Boasberg.
• Trump Calls for Impeachment of Judge Boasberg — On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called for the impeachment and removal of James Boasberg, the chief US district judge in Washington DC.

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• Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice — The Federal Election Commission announced a closed meeting scheduled for March 25, 2025, with a continuation on March 27, 2025.
• Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Notice — The Federal Election Commission announced a Sunshine Act meeting scheduled for March 27, 2025, following an audit hearing.
• — The Federal Election Commission announced a public audit hearing for "John Curtis for Utah" scheduled for March 27, 2025, at 10 a.m.

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• ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Trump's Deportation Order — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, arguing that the action lacks evidence of gang membership

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• White House Removes Advisory on Gun Violence as Public Health Issue — The Trump administration has removed an advisory by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy that defined gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website.

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• Trump Targets Law Firms Representing Democrats — President Trump signed an executive order aimed at targeting the Perkins Coie law firm, which represents Democratic politicians, in an effort to undermine its operations.
• Trump Rescinds Order Against Law Firm Paul Weiss — President Trump rescinded an executive order to suspend security clearances and cancel federal contracts of the law firm Paul Weiss after it agreed to provide $40 million in free legal services to support the
• Executive Order Revoking Previous Order on Paul Weiss — On March 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking a previous order (Executive Order 14237) concerning the law firm Paul Weiss.

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• Trump Administration Guts US Institute of Peace Board — The Trump administration removed the board of the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally-funded nonprofit, and blocked access to its building.

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• Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Biden's Children — President Trump revoked Secret Service protection for Joe Biden's children, Hunter and Ashley.

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• Internal memo proposes changes to Social Security claims process — An internal memo from Acting Deputy SSA Commissioner Doris Diaz, dated March 13, outlines proposed changes to the Social Security claims process that would require internet identity proofing for claims made over the
• SSA memo predicts service disruptions and operational strain — The Diaz memo predicts that the proposed changes to the Social Security claims process will lead to service disruptions, operational strain, and budget shortfalls.
• Proposed Changes to Social Security Administration — An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposed requiring beneficiaries to visit field offices for identification verification if they cannot access the internet.

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• Migrants Deported to El Salvador Under Harsh Conditions — Footage shared by President Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele showed migrants deported to El Salvador being shackled and having their heads shaved.
• Detainees subjected to inhumane conditions in Salvadoran prison — Upon arrival in El Salvador, detainees deported by the Trump administration were taken to Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), where they faced inhumane conditions, including confinement to cells for 23.5

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• DOJ refused to answer questions during court hearing — During the hearing, the DOJ took the position that the judge had no authority over flights once they left U.S.
• Judge Boasberg held a hearing on Trump Admin's alleged court order violations — Judge Boasberg held a hearing to determine if the Trump Administration and Deportation Czar Tom Homan violated a court order that halted flights of migrants with pending asylum claims.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Chief Judge James Boasberg issued a minute order requiring Defendants to submit a declaration explaining what time the flights that left U.S.

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• Appeals Court Lifts Block on Anti-DEI Orders — The Trump administration won a legal battle to end government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs after an appeals court lifted a block on executive orders aimed at rolling back DEI initiatives.
• Appeals court lifts block on executive orders ending DEI programs — An appeals court has lifted a block on executive orders issued by the Trump administration that aim to terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government.
• Appeals Court Lifts Block on Executive Orders Ending DEI Programs — An appeals court lifted a block on executive orders from the Trump administration aimed at terminating federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

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• Trump appointed Michael Flynn to West Point board — Trump announced the appointment of Michael Flynn to the board of visitors at the U.S.
• Trump Appoints Allies to Military Academies — President Trump appointed allies, including Michael Flynn and Charlie Kirk, to oversee US military academies.

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• Trump Declares Biden's Pardons Void — On Truth Social, President Trump declared that pardons issued by President Joe Biden are "void" because they were signed with autopen.
• Trump Claims Biden Pardons Are Void Due to Autopen Use — President claims without evidence that January 6 panel members’ pre-emptive clemency was not signed personally
• Trump claimed Biden's pardons are invalid — Trump claimed that the pardons issued by Biden are invalid and stated that he could prosecute members of the January 6 Committee, asserting that the pardons were done using an autopen.

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• Trump Administration Detains Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, was detained by immigration officers in New York.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil by Immigration Officials — On March 8, 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration officers in a Columbia-owned building.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Under Obscure Provision — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who led pro-Palestinian protests, has been arrested under a provision allowing the deportation of foreign nationals deemed to have adverse foreign policy

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• Trump administration ignores court order on deportations — Despite a court order blocking deportations, the Trump administration reportedly continued to carry out flights to deport individuals deemed dangerous.
• US deports 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling — The United States deported over 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador, despite a federal judge's ruling to halt the flights.
• Trump’s Deportation Czar disregarded court orders — Tom Homan stated on Fox that the Trump Administration would continue deportation efforts despite court orders, indicating a disregard for judicial authority.

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• Pentagon freezes intelligence and weapons packages to Ukraine — In early March, the Pentagon, under the direction of Pete Hegseth, froze critical intelligence and weapons packages intended for Ukraine.

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• Trump administration terminates contract on Russian abductions — The Trump administration quietly terminated a contract with a university research team that was transferring evidence of Russian abductions of Ukrainian children to European law enforcement.

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• Became Law: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was enacted, providing funding for government operations and extending certain programs.
• Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• Trump signs Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown — On March 15, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed a Republican-backed spending bill into law, preventing a government shutdown.

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• Trump urges support for funding measure — President Trump publicly urged Republicans to support the funding measure, framing it as a necessary step to avoid a government shutdown.
• Democrats call for resistance to Trump agenda — Several Democrats, including Ocasio-Cortez and Pelosi, called for resistance against the Trump administration's agenda, urging their colleagues to reject the funding measure.
• House Democrats oppose funding measure — House Democrats largely opposed the Senate's funding measure, with only one member voting in favor.

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• Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations — A federal judge, James Boasberg, issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport five Venezuelan nationals.
• Notice of appeal filed — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — The government submitted a notice of appeal to the D.C.
• Judge blocks Trump administration's deportation order — US District Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Petitioner Mahmoud Khalil moved for his release.
• Motion denied — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01780 — The Ninth Circuit denied the government's request for an administrative stay.
• Motion denied — Corporation for Public Broadcasting v. Federal Emergency Management Agency (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00740 — Judge Timothy Kelly denied Plaintiff's motion for a TRO.

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• White House restricts Associated Press access — The White House has restricted the Associated Press (AP) from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One following a dispute over the AP's refusal to adopt the name "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." The

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• Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act to Deport Migrants — President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to arrest and deport noncitizens without due process, claiming to target the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
• President Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act for Deportations — President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expel five individuals he claims are members of a Venezuelan gang, the Tren de Aragua.
• Trump Administration's Actions Raise Concerns Over Rule of Law — Legal analysts expressed concerns that the Trump administration's actions, including the deportation of alleged gang members without due process, represent a significant erosion of the rule of law.